Microsoft Exchange Migration Consultant Exchange Administrator

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Exchange Migration Specialist to lead the migration of onpremises Microsoft Exchange infrastructure to a target datacenter environment The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Exchange Server administration migration planning and execution hybrid messaging environments Microsoft 365 and enterprise email infrastructure transformation projects

Technical MustHave Skills

Microsoft Exchange Administration

8 years of handson experience administering Microsoft Exchange environments

Strong experience with

Exchange Server 2013 2016 and 2019

Exchange Online Microsoft 365

Exchange Hybrid Deployments

Mailbox Database Management

DAG Database Availability Group Administration

Transport Services Mail Routing

Email Security and Secure Mail Flow

Exchange Migration Expertise

Proven experience executing endtoend Exchange migration projects

Handson expertise in

OnPremises to OnPremises Exchange Migration

CrossOrganization CompanytoCompany Exchange Migration

Exchange to Exchange Online Migration

Hybrid Migration Scenarios

Mailbox and Public Folder Migration

Migration Planning Cutover and Rollback Activities

PostMigration Validation Stabilization

Microsoft 365 Identity Services

Exchange Online Administration

Microsoft 365 Administration

Azure AD Entra ID

Azure AD Connect

Identity Synchronization

Authentication and Access Management

Active Directory Windows Infrastructure

Active Directory Administration

DNS DHCP Group Policy Management

Windows Server Administration

Security Groups and Permissions Management

Certificate Lifecycle Management

PowerShell Automation

Strong PowerShell scripting experience

Ability to automate

Exchange Administration Tasks

Reporting Activities

Health Checks

Migration Validation

Troubleshooting Support

Advanced troubleshooting experience in

Mail Flow Issues

Transport Rules

Connectors

Outlook Connectivity

Autodiscover

Hybrid Configuration

SMTP Routing

Exchange Performance Issues

Nice to Have Skills

Advanced Microsoft Skills

Microsoft 365 Certified Administrator

Exchange Server Certifications

Azure Administrator Certification

Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft Azure

VMware Administration

Infrastructure Migration Projects

Backup Disaster Recovery Solutions

Messaging Security, Microsoft Native Migration Tools

Domain Experience

Insurance Industry Experience

Financial Services Experience

Large Enterprise Environment 5000 Users

Soft Skills Critical

Stakeholder Management

Ability to interact directly with customer IT leadership and infrastructure teams

Strong communication skills with technical and nontechnical stakeholders

Project Delivery

Ability to independently drive migration activities with minimal supervision

Experience managing migration schedules risks dependencies and cutover activities

Problem Solving

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Ability to make decisions during critical migration windows and production issues

Documentation

Ability to create

Migration Runbooks

Technical Design Documents

Implementation Plans

KT Documents

Operational Procedures

Collaboration

Work effectively with

Infrastructure Teams

Network Teams

Security Teams

Microsoft 365 Teams

Client Stakeholders

Customer Focus

Strong ownership mindset

Ability to work under tight timelines and deliver with minimal business disruption

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Screening Questions for Recruiters

A profile should ideally answer YES to at least 7 of the 10 questions below

Has the candidate executed an Exchange migration project in the last 3 years

Has the candidate migrated Exchange servers between organizationscompanies

Does the candidate have handson Exchange 20162019 administration experience

Has the candidate managed Hybrid Exchange environments

Has the candidate worked with Exchange Online and Microsoft 365

Does the candidate have strong PowerShell scripting experience

Has the candidate independently planned and executed migration cutovers

Does the candidate have Active Directory and Azure AD expertise

Has the candidate worked in a 1000 mailbox environment, Mandatory Skills : Exchange Onpremise/ Hybrid